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Networking Linux and FreeBSD!

Heres the scenario.
I have at present a old box which is currently running RH7.3, im going to install FreeBSD on this to act as a dedicated firewall.
Im also in the processing of building myself a new box which is going to be dual booting RH and SuSe.

I plan on having an NIC in both boxes and hooking an RJ45 cable between the two but im not sure if this would be viable.

So could anyone provide me with any useful links that would be useful to me in setting this network up, or does anyone have any better suggestions for this network?

Sorry if im being a bit vague, i just havent done this before!

Im a pretty competent Linux user but ive never used BSD before, but ive got the FreeBSD handbook for that!

Thanx for the reply tampabay420.
Yeah i was thinking about a twisted pair crossover cable but then again im gonna need to hook up a cable modem, so either i could get another NIC or else get myself a hub.

I dont know which one of these options would be best, with regards to ease of setup and cost!

Im still browsing through the FreeBSD handbook, so ill get the info from that link you posted from that!

Yeah i know a NIC would be alot cheaper (£10) compared to a hub (£40), but ive got so many things to be doing with not enough time, that i would happily fork out the extra for a hub, if that meant a more hassle free time!